May 17, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

‘Unreliable for allies, dangerous for rivals’: Tehran blasts ‘mindless’ trio of Trump, Pompeo & US Iran envoy

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

A high-ranking Iranian politician has unloaded on three of the top US officials, saying their “mindless” behavior paints the US government as being dangerous for rivals, unreliable for allies and incompetent for the people. … Read More >‘Unreliable for allies, dangerous for rivals’: Tehran blasts ‘mindless’ trio of Trump, Pompeo & US Iran envoy

USA

Intelsat, launcher of 1st commercial communications satellite, files for bankruptcy… it’s a friend we didn’t know we had

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

Born in the Cold War, powered by rivalry and unhindered by free-market restrictions, Intelsat linked the planet with its satellites – but hardly anyone knew about it. Now, it struggles to stay afloat. … Read More >Intelsat, launcher of 1st commercial communications satellite, files for bankruptcy… it’s a friend we didn’t know we had

USA

In major gaffe, US envoy MISTAKES Holocaust victims for Crimean Tatars… and he is NOT the first to do it

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

A top US diplomat was left red-faced after using a picture of a Jewish ghetto in Poland as part of his post on the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars, a blunder described as “disgusting” and which also drew ridicule on him. … Read More >In major gaffe, US envoy MISTAKES Holocaust victims for Crimean Tatars… and he is NOT the first to do it

EU

‘Desperate even before Covid-19’: Underequipped French nurses roast Macron at Paris hospital

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

Emmanuel Macron took heat from staff at a leading Paris hospital that hammered him with grievances about low pay and faulty gear, forcing the president into admitting some past mistakes. … Read More >‘Desperate even before Covid-19’: Underequipped French nurses roast Macron at Paris hospital

Russia

Moscow hits lowest daily Covid-19 cases mark since early May, with 3,505 infections recorded

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

The Russian capital, which accounts for a half of all Covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, has reported the lowest new daily infections number since early May. … Read More >Moscow hits lowest daily Covid-19 cases mark since early May, with 3,505 infections recorded

USA

Watch Videos of Massive Fire in Los Angeles That Wounded 10 Firefighters

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

A massive fire at a commercial centre in downtown LA which spread to several other buildings resulted in an unexpected blast that has injured at least ten firefighters, according to preliminary reports. … Read More >Watch Videos of Massive Fire in Los Angeles That Wounded 10 Firefighters